Recent Earthquakes in Hawai`i
== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Version #1: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This event has been reviewed by a seismic analyst.
This earthquake was felt. CID:5623932
A micro earthquake occurred at 2:54:09 AM (HST) on Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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The magnitude 2.9 event occurred 0 km (0 miles) WNW of Waimea.
The hypocentral depth is 8 km ( 5 miles).
| Magnitude | 2.9 - duration magnitude (Md) |
|---|---|
| Time | Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 2:54:09 AM (HST)
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 12:54:09 (UTC) |
| Distance from | Waimea - 0 km (0 miles) WNW (293 degrees) Waikoloa - 15 km (9 miles) NE (54 degrees) Kukuihaele - 15 km (9 miles) SW (224 degrees) Kailua - 54 km (34 miles) NE (38 degrees) |
| Coordinates | 20 deg. 1.4 min. N (20.023N), 155 deg. 40.3 min. W (155.672W) |
| Depth | 8.1 km (5.0 miles) |
| Quality | Good |
| Location Quality Parameters | Nst=046, Nph=046, Dmin=15.7 km, Rmss=0.13 sec, Erho=0.3 km, Erzz=0.4 km, Gp=154.8 degrees |
| Event ID# | hv00028367 |
| Additional Information | map || waveforms |
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